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Old 07-18-2005, 01:56 AM   #1
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Default Amp problem

as im driving my system is thumping, the dance floor is jumping it goes off. I just hooked up the Amp and the subs today. The AMP is a Xplod 1200W 2channel. and the subs i forget. but as im driving the thump goes out completely. I just installed the sound system 1 hour before this post. IDK what the problem is. I looked in the trunk and the AMP was on fire. It was really hot. and the little LED was red when it should have been Green. If i turn the head unit off then back on again it comes back up but just enough to thump for a bit then goes out again. what could it be.
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Old 07-18-2005, 04:11 AM   #2
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Default RE: Subs or Amp problem

Your amp is overheating. You either need to have it open so that it gets more air to it or turn down the gain on the amp so that it doesn't get as hot. The reason why it shuts off is so that it doesn't burn up.
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Old 07-18-2005, 04:57 AM   #3
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find out what subs and ohm they are. Amp isnt greatest in world. Could be wrong ohm load or as said above turn it down.
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Old 07-18-2005, 05:23 AM   #4
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Default RE: Subs or Amp problem

Yeah its prolly over heating Xplods are natorious for overheating specially if theres not open space around and if it hot outside. If its not that check you connections ground, positive, and speaker wires. You also may want to tweak with the output adjuster on the side if it too high it will overheat.
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Old 07-18-2005, 07:00 AM   #5
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the amp is in the trunk in front of the subs. as soon as i open the trunk lid there is the AMP and behind it is the sub box. if thats one of the reasons its over heating where could i run the amp from then? yea yesterday i didnt play enough with the adjustors in the back of the amp i need to configure them nicely.
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Old 07-18-2005, 07:11 AM   #6
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Default RE: Subs or Amp problem

With it being in the open like that it will be fine. What is the model of the amp that you have and what are the models of your subs. I think you might have the same amp as me, XM-SD22X. You probably just need to turn down the gain or bass boost on your amp. Subs won't hit as hard, but they will be hitting harder than they are with the turned off .
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Old 07-18-2005, 03:26 PM   #7
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mine is an Xplod XM2200GTX
this right here.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sony-...oductDetail.do

im having trouble with this. i got to find some way to get a cooling system for the amp if this doesnt get resolved.
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Old 07-18-2005, 05:45 PM   #8
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i have the 1600w sony amp i had it where the spair tire is and a week later it over heated and
went caboooom ,so i returned it and now i have it sittin in front of my box and its been fine ever since then.
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Old 07-18-2005, 07:12 PM   #9
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i moved it i pu the rear seats down and put the amp there just to test it out still overheaed. Kinda took just a little bit more time then previous. Plus i also changed where the ground wire was. Where do you have yours grounded to?? im still pissed about this. wtf
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Old 07-18-2005, 07:29 PM   #10
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Can't too small a size of the wires cause too much resistance and overheading in the amp?
A quiet little computer fan from Radio shack might do the trick.
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